Package-wrapping device



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Patented Apr, 5, 1927.

nntnn BnAnY, or BLooMrmLD, NEW JERSEY, Assronon To HENRY BRADY, Ind,

A CORPORATION on NEW JERSEY.

Application filed June 30,

My invention relates to improvements in package and bundle wrapping andtying machines, and comprises a bench or table upon which the articlesto be bundledor wrapped maybe mounted upon wrapping paper and held inposition while the wrapping and tying operations'are'accompllshed, thedevice being disclosed in its preferredform as adapted for use in tyingup bundles of pie plates'or similar discs. v a

1n the accompanying drawing, I have illustrated a suitable form ofdevice embodyingan application of'my invention.

2 indicates a cabinet having a top 3 andguides thereon 45. 6-7 indicateslides adapted to pass between the guides 4-5 as shown, and upon theseare mounted blocks 8 9 carrying brackets 1011 at the end of which aresecured discs 12-13. 14 indlcates a channel-shaped holder mounted uponthe tops of the guides 4-7-5 as shown, and allow: ing fol-the passage ofthe discs 12-13 lon- 15-16 indicate levers pivoted at their ends to theslides 6-7 and at their opposite ends to the levers 17-18, the lowerends of which terminate in pedals 19-20, and countcrweights 2122 asshown, the same being mounted upon a-shaft 23 so that by steppinguponthe pedal 19 the disc 13 is thrust rightwardly and when released returnsto its leftward position, While upon depressing the pedal the disc 12 isthrown leftwardly and when released returns to its rightward position,23' indicating stops for locating the foot. 24 -25 indicate partitionsfor separating the counterweights from the pedals so as to preventinterference in the operation of the 'foot.

hen a package of discs or plates is to be tied, both pedals aredepressed by the operator and a sheet of paper is laid across thechannel between the discs 12-13 which 1922. Serial No. 571,975.

andwithinwhich the plates areheld by the discs 1213, oneofthe discs isnow withdrawn by depressing the. pedal atits side disc is released bythe foot retaining the folds in position. The same operation is nowrepeated at the other end-of the package, after which the strings aretied around the package in anysuitable and convenient manner. 27indicates a. suitable form of of the machine, and the paper is foldedover that end of the package, after which the 5 hook which may beusedfor retaining the the sheets of paper maybe hung for convenience.

Of course it will be understood that various' modifications may be madein the constructlon and arrangement of parts without departing from thespirit of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, a

bench and a support thereon conformingin part to the shape of thepackage to be wrapped, channels beneath said sup ort, and

holding devices with slides adapte to slide longitudinallywithinsaidchannels, a pairof bell cranks fulcrumed in said bench and having footpieces each of which is adapted to slide one of said 'holding' devicealinks between the opposite ends'of said bell cranks and their respectiveslides, and counter-balances adapted to normally hold said slides andholdin devices, in retracted position. 2. In a bench havingopposed.fixed sides between which articles are adapted to be wrapped, a

pair of movable holders normally projected in the direction of eachother and means for releasing said holders independently, said evice ofthe. class described, a

means consisting, for each ofsai'd holders, Y

of a bell crank having a pedal at onee'nd and a link connected with itsrespective slide at the other end, and a counter-balance adapted tonormally maintain said respective slide and holder in retractedposition.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

ELLEN BRADY.

